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3.92 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: hots university residence for exchange students
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
the same as I did, it's a nice place
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Personal comments
The good point is that all the foreign students are neighbours, so that it leads to meet people and share our experiences
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
exchange pubs, leidseplein, rembrandtplein....
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Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish I had been more aware of the way to deal with the dutch administration
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
it is always a good experience, it permits you to learn much more than to get only academic skills. You become more independant, you are forced to face problems you wouldn't have in your home country. You meet a lot of peolpe...
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Academic
Course recommendations
ask for help, and keep aware of the changes
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
as i am a french speaker, it is a little bit difficult to understand dutch, but most people speak english. So it is alays possible to be understood
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is a little bit more expensive than in France, and sometimes it is hard to have activities if you don't have the money to pay for it.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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